(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 16.Mar.2019) — Heard on the street and LatAmNRG briefs on Bolivia’s plans to build ammonia-urea and urea formaldehyde plants, a Bolivian polypropylene-polypropylene plant under economic review, Bolivia eyes incorporating 400 megawatts into the SIN in 2019, and Bolivia signs a deal with Paraguay for 54,000 metric tons per year of LPG
Bolivia To Build Ammonia-Urea and Urea Formaldehyde Plants
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 16.Mar.2019) — Bolivia will move forward with construction of a $20 million ammonia-urea plant as well as a $16 million urea formaldehyde plant, reported online media La Razón, citing the country’s Hydrocarbon Minister Luis Alberto Sánchez.
“The new [ammonia-urea] plant will save us from importing this additive, which is essential in the manufacture of granulated urea,” said Sánchez.
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Bolivian Polypropylene-polypropylene Plant Under Economic Review
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 16.Mar.2019) — Bolivia’s Hydrocarbon Minister Luis Alberto Sánchez announced that a polypropylene-polypropylene plant project, which is currently in the economic model review stage, could require an initial investment of $20 million, reported online media La Razón.
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Bolivia Eyes Incorporating 400MW Into SIN In 2019
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 13.Mar.2019) — Bolivia’s National Electricity Company (ENDE) President Joaquín Rodríguez said about 400 megawatts of energy will be added to the country’s National Interconnected System (SIN) this year.
The energy will come from three combined cycle projects, whose construction is underway at thermoelectric plants located in the Tarija, Warnes and Entre Ríos regions, reported online media La Razón, citing Rodríguez.
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Bolivia Inks LPG Deal With Paraguay For 54,000 Metric Tons Per Year
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 2.Mar.2019) — Bolivia and Paraguay signed a commercial contract that establishes the sale by Bolivia and the purchase by Paraguay of 54,000 metric tons per year of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), the country’s hydrocarbon ministry reported.
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